In 2012, NEONI’s PERQS Center concept and structure was established by The Center for Health Affairs, the leading advocate for Northeast Ohio hospitals, and its workforce initiative, NEONI, to provide unique opportunities to harness nursing excellence in practice, education, research, quality and safety. It consists of four divisions developed by nursing leaders from NEONI’s membership.

NEONI’s PERQS Center is a collaborative of NEONI members sharing knowledge and best practices in nursing research, quality initiatives and models of care to ensure excellence in nursing practice, education, research, quality and safety across hospitals, schools, long-term care and homecare organizations throughout Northeast Ohio.